A client says she would like to control her nausea with natural products instead of drugs. What education should the nurse provide?
1. "Peppermint may be effective."
2. "Some people believe ginger ale is effective against nausea."
3. "Vitamin E oil is sometimes effective for nausea."
4. "Milk is usually an effective anti-nausea treatment."
5. "There are no natural remedies for nausea."
Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: Peppermint is effective for treatment of nausea in some people.
Rationale 2: Ginger ale is sometimes effective for nausea treatment.
Rationale 3: There is no evidence that vitamin E oil is effective as treatment for nausea.
Rationale 4: Milk is not an anti-nausea treatment.
Rationale 5: Natural remedies for nausea do exist.
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